Migrant worker

Fatal Human Rabies in an HIV-Infected Migrant Worker with Well-Controlled Viral Load — Zhejiang Province, China, January 2026

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In January 2026, a 53-year-old male migrant worker was diagnosed with fatal rabies in Zhejiang Province, China. The patient had a documented 10-year history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and was receiving regular antiretroviral therapy with Biktarvy. At the time of hospital admission, laboratory testing on January 12 demonstrated effective virological … Read more

What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia

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BANGKOK — Widespread backsliding on protections of basic rights is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams, a report by Human Rights Watch says. The report released Thursday says many governments in the region have grown more hostile to efforts to protect basic human rights as … Read more

Indonesian Minister Addresses Death of Undocumented Migrant Worker in Cambodia

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) has issued a statement regarding the death of Soleh Darmawan, an undocumented Indonesian migrant worker. The young man from Bekasi was confirmed dead in Cambodia on March 3, 2025. P2MI Minister Abdul Kadir Karding said the government is still investigating possible links … Read more